WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Relevant degree or qualified by relevant experience with extensive knowledge of current procurement legislation
• Proven ability to successfully manage procurement with demonstrable experience of successfully negotiating contracts for goods and services
• Excellent contract management skills with experience of assessing pre-qualification and tender submission documents, and managing supplier meetings
• Sound analytical skills coupled with the ability to develop pragmatic solutions
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Accurate IT skills and up to date knowledge of IT systems.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body

JOB ROLE

You will report to the Head of Finance, working within the Finance & Resources Directorate. Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement procurement policy and strategy; co-ordinate purchasing activity and maximise savings and value for money in line with Soha’s strategy and vision.
• Support the tendering, evaluation, supplier negotiations and award process of contracts, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and implementation of best practice.
• Lead on the direction, co-ordination and evaluation of procurement to ensure the most effective outcome.

KEY DUTIES

• To be Soha’s expert in procurement regulations, providing specialist advice and support to colleagues. Challenging and influencing procurement needs where necessary to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• To lead on all aspects of our procurement system, including tendering, procurement of contracts, managing the contracts register and overseeing our procurement programme.
• Ensuring that standing orders, procurement, systems and processes are robust and delivering in line with best practice and legislation, updating these as required.
• Manage the tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a wide range of corporate contracts covering all activities.
• Evaluate and manage commercial risks, ensuring that contract terms are competitive and reasonable.
• Co-ordinate purchasing activities and potential from framework agreements, establishing robust, standardised and appropriate processes.
• Actively promote the procurement function including the development and improvement of training and skills for staff involved in any devolved purchasing activities within Soha.
• Implement e-procurement to drive efficiency improvements.
• Development, monitoring and review of procurement key performance indicators and reporting framework.